F-16 Crash in Arizona
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F-16 Crash in Arizona
An F-16 from 56 FW based at Luke AFB, AZ has crashed in rugged terrain 10 miles SW of Bagdad, AZ.
The condition of the pilot is unknown.
County Sheriff's helicopter en route.
The condition of the pilot is unknown.
County Sheriff's helicopter en route.
Last edited by RAFEngO74to09; 21st Jan 2016 at 23:30.
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Update
From the Press Conference:
Taiwan AF student pilot - 6 months into a course - on a BFM sortie.
"...at this point all indications lead me to believe that the pilot did not survive the accident..."
IP in another F-16 made the initial report of the accident and remained in the area until relieved by 2 x F-35.
Wreckage took about 4 hours to locate - about 2 miles from the nearest road.
Taiwan AF student pilot - 6 months into a course - on a BFM sortie.
"...at this point all indications lead me to believe that the pilot did not survive the accident..."
IP in another F-16 made the initial report of the accident and remained in the area until relieved by 2 x F-35.
Wreckage took about 4 hours to locate - about 2 miles from the nearest road.
Last edited by RAFEngO74to09; 21st Jan 2016 at 23:30.
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Human remains have been found at the crash site of an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet that went down Thursday in Arizona, according to a Luke Air Force Base statement.
Officials have said a Taiwanese air force student pilot who trained at the base had been flying the fighter jet, and no other crew members were aboard the plane.
Still, a coroner was expected to make the final determination as to whether the remains were those of the student pilot, the statement said.
Source: Arizona Republic Newspaper
Officials have said a Taiwanese air force student pilot who trained at the base had been flying the fighter jet, and no other crew members were aboard the plane.
Still, a coroner was expected to make the final determination as to whether the remains were those of the student pilot, the statement said.
Source: Arizona Republic Newspaper
